Kimio Yamada

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Kimio Yamada


Full name	Kimio Yamada
Kanji	山田規三生
Date of birth	September 9, 1972 (1972-09-09) (age 35)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Residence	Osaka, Japan
Teacher	Yorimoto Yamashita
Turned pro	1989
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Kimio Yamada (山田規三生, Yamada Kimio^?, born September 9, 1972) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Yamada became a professional in 1989. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2000, and 9 dan in 2005. He was the first person to be promoted from 8 dan to 9 dan due to 200 wins as an 8 dan in the Nihon Ki-in. Has two older brothers, Wakio Yamada, and Shiho Yamada.